What kind of destination is Bayanhot?

Bayanhot is a major city break in China at 1,395 m elevation with a cold desert climate.

How many hours of sunshine does Bayanhot get a year?

Bayanhot gets about 3,146 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around May.

What is the least sunny month in Bayanhot?

January is the least sunny month in Bayanhot, scoring 0/100 with about 2 mm of rain.

How strong is the sun in Bayanhot?

The typical midday UV index in Bayanhot peaks around 9 (very high) in June, easing to about 2 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.

Bayanhot weather by month & the best time to visit

Name: Bayanhot
Address: CN

🇨🇳 China · major city break · cold desert climate

The best time to visit Bayanhot is May — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 94/100), with June and September close behind. Bayanhot averages about 3,146 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F and roughly 20 mm of rain in May.

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Sun hours / year: 3,146
Sunniest month: May
Peak score: 94/100
Rain / year: 201 mm
Snow / year: ≈14 cm
Midday UV at peak: 9 (very high)
Population: 7.2M
Elevation: 1,395 m

When is the best time to visit Bayanhot?

For sunshine, the best time to visit Bayanhot is May, then June and September. The dullest month is January (0/100, 2 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.

How sunny is Bayanhot?

Bayanhot is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,146 hours of sunshine a year. 94 Sunshine Score points separate May (94) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #22 of 254 destinations in China for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,110 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around July, carries about 57% of the annual 201 mm.

Sunshine Score by month

Month	Score	Day high	Night low	Rain	UV
January	0	-3° / 27°F	-13° / 9°F	2 mm	2
February	0	2° / 36°F	-9° / 16°F	2 mm	3
March	16	10° / 50°F	-4° / 25°F	4 mm	5
April	80	18° / 64°F	2° / 36°F	9 mm	7
May	94	25° / 77°F	9° / 48°F	20 mm	8
June	92	30° / 86°F	15° / 59°F	33 mm	9
July	90	31° / 88°F	18° / 64°F	41 mm	9
August	90	29° / 84°F	16° / 61°F	41 mm	8
September	92	23° / 73°F	10° / 50°F	32 mm	7
October	64	16° / 61°F	2° / 36°F	12 mm	5
November	0	6° / 43°F	-5° / 23°F	4 mm	3
December	0	-2° / 28°F	-12° / 10°F	1 mm	2

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Nearby places for sunshine

Yinchuan China · 85 km · best in Apr · 3,046 h sun/yr
Zhongwei (Shapotou) China · 136 km · best in Apr · 2,978 h sun/yr
Wuhai China · 156 km · best in May · 3,229 h sun/yr
Lanzhou (Yongdeng) China · 303 km · best in May · 2,679 h sun/yr
Yulin China · 351 km · best in May · 2,926 h sun/yr
Qingyang (Xifeng) China · 373 km · best in May · 2,060 h sun/yr

Nearest destinations

Jinchang China · 282 km · 3,117 h sun/yr · best in May
Guyuan (Yuanzhou) China · 302 km · 2,568 h sun/yr · best in May

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